whisker

Example Sentences

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Muller beat more experienced players to the prize in 2010 - by a whisker.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Stocks came within a whisker of a new bear market, Treasury yields spiked and the VIX “fear gauge” reached a level not seen since the Covid-19 panic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

With gas prices averaging a whisker below $4 a gallon nationwide on Tuesday, drivers are wondering how high prices can go.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Reform won the first one in Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire last May, beating Labour by a whisker.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

This time, I let him get that cap within a whisker of capturing me, just to keep the game interesting.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney